Current Affairs Czech politicians struggle with the demands of campaigning online
It appears that Czech politicians have discovered the power of the Internet. But while elsewhere the medium has revolutionized campaigning thanks to its interactivity, in the Czech Republic it has acquired the form of gauche New Years’ greetings from politicians, boring web sites and fraudulent web pages ridiculing the politician or party in question. Three political parties have distanced themselves from websites bearing their name. Political analyst Jiří Pehe says that while the Internet affords tremendous possibilities, Czech politicians simply don’t know how to use it.
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